Melbourne weather forecast December 30: What are the chances of rain on Day 5 of 4th BGT 2024-25 Test?

Australia ended Day 4 of the Melbourne Test against India at 228-9 in their second innings on Sunday, December 29. They were nine down for 173 at one stage. However, the last-wicket pair of Nathan Lyon (41*) and Scott Boland (10*) frustrated India, adding an unbroken 55. The stubborn stand pushed the hosts' lead to a significant 333.

Day 4 at the MCG began with Nitish Kumar Reddy unbeaten on 105 in India's first innings. His magnificent effort ended on 114 as the visitors posted 369 in response to Australia's 474. Pacers Jasprit Bumrah (4-56) and Mohammed Siraj (3-66) then came up with inspired bowling performances to reduce the Aussies to 91-6.

Marnus Labuschagne (70) held the innings together for Australia amid a batting collapse. Skipper Pat Cummins contributed a defiant 41 off 90 before the last-wicket pair of Lyon and Boland added to India's frustration.

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December 30 Weather forecast for Melbourne

Looking at the weather conditions in Melbourne for Day 5 of the India vs Australia Test on Monday, December 30, AccuWeather says that it will be partly sunny in the morning, with the temperature in the range of 25 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation is three percent, while the cloud cover is expected to be high at 86 percent. The humidity level is likely to be 57 percent.

As for the afternoon weather for Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test, the conditions are likely to be partly sunny and breezy. The probability of precipitation remains low at four percent, but the cloud cover is expected to be 100 percent. The humidity level during this period is likely to be 47 percent.

Shifting focus to the evening weather conditions in Melbourne for Day 5 of the fourth BGT 2024-25 Test, AccuWeather states that it will be partly cloudy, with the temperature around 17 degree Celsius. The probability of precipitation remains low at two percent, while the cloud cover is expected to be 56 percent. The humidity level during the period is likely to be around 73 percent.

With the gripping India vs Australia Test at the MCG heading towards a potentially tight finish, fans would love a full day's play on Monday. The weather forecast looks pretty encouraging, so if the rain continues to stay away, we could be in for a fascinating finish to what has been a hard-fought encounter.